Canadian Flyweight MMA Rankings – June 2013

The Canadian Flyweight division is as thin as a … well…as a Flyweight.

Since the UFC has started crowning a 125 lb champ, there has been a constant query to our Top MMA News mailbox “When will you start ranking Flyweights?”. Well…here is our first crack at the small guys. There are so few who actually fought at 125 in the past year that we have decided to make this a Top 3. As more warriors start fighting in this division (Adrian Woolley, Keegan Oliver, Kyle Oliveira come to mind), Top MMA News will increase the number of ranked fighters as well.

Top 3 Canadian Flyweights

1. Mike Davis (11-3) – Previous Rank (NR) – Mike Davis quickly submitted Mike Banin who really quickly submitted Randy Turner. The results from these two fights speak for themself making it inarguable that Mike Davis is Canada’s first #1 ranked Flyweight. This Arashi Do fighter and Unified MMA champion is on an eight fight win streak and his only loss since 2009 was in his KOTC Bantamweight title fight against Clayton Sheen. Next for him should be a higher profile former UFCer (maybe Antonio Banuelos?) or maybe another top Bantamweight like Adrian Woolley or Randy Turner. Next fight: TBD

Mike Davis (photo: Rob Trudeau)

2. Mike Banin (3-2) – Previous Rank (NR) – Mike Banin headed to WRECK MMA 2.0 to fight Jordan Preston, but when he got off the plane, he was fighting Randy Turner. ‘No problem,’ says Banin, who quickly submitted the hometown favorite in the main event. Next up for Banin was the Unified MMA Flyweight title shot against Mike Davis where he was stopped with a Rear Naked Choke in round 1. Nevertheless, Banin will always be respected as a fighter’s fighter who did not say ‘No’ to facing Turner and possibly winning the Upset of the Year in that fight. Next fight: TBD

3. Randy Turner (7-3) – Previous Rank (NR) – A top ranked Bantamweight, Randy Turner made his Flyweight debut at WRECK 2.0. Sure, that fight was a loss to Mike Banin, but “Relentless” still has impressive, higher weight wins against fighters like BJ Ferguson and Eric Perez that make him the indisputable third ranked Flyweight. Unfortunately, Turner was to face Adrian Woolley in a Top Maple Leaf Matchup fight this week, but that Flyweight bout was scratched due to a Woolley injury. Next fight: TBD.

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Canadian Flyweight MMA Rankings – June 2013 ”

This sport and the way the business is done changes insanely fast. What worked a year ago is not relevant today.

There are 300% as many fighters with good records today as even 2 years ago, and 200+ ex UFC guys wanting to get back. The competition is insane.

And the knowledge base of the ‘deciders’ (Joe and Sean) is immense and still growing.

They know who guys are. The know who the risk takers and finishers are. They don’t have time for anything else.

Everyone wants a short cut. Everyone wants an easy way.

But there are none. The deciders know what they want, and they know the guys who have it.

I’m not leading Mike down the wrong path, I like Mike. I told him this stuff over a beer in Calgary.

I mean, if a UFC fan who has a full time job doing something else thinks his ability to read a guy’s 13-1 record is of the same relevance as Joe or Sean’s 90 hour a week analysis of who a fighter really is they’re insane.

An ambulance chaser type ‘manager’ called a fighter that I help get fights (and have had extensive conversations with the UFC about) and told him he could get him to the UFC.

Anyone who ambulance chases guys who are 90% of the way there and makes false promises clearly doesn’t have the tools to help, but they bank on the fact that everyone is looking for a short cut.

There are no short cuts. There are no easy routes.

The guys who fight and beat the real actual legit guys (and how the hell can people think that the best matchmakers in history don’t know who the best guys are) are the guys who will make it.

I’ve been meaning to write a more legit piece on this but I haven’t had the time to do a good job yet. Hopefully soon.

Well… the last five UFC PPVs had only four debuting fighters that did not come from Strikeforce. All four were women. 50% came in with at least two consecutive decision wins (Rosi Sexton and Sara McMann). Alexis Davis and Sheila Gaff came in with consecutive finishes.

I would think that there are different rules for different UFC weight divisions simply because there is a larger supply of fighters in some divisions than others.

Beating the likes of Bodwell, kynash and knapp will not strength your argument. Even if Davis poops a horseshoe, he will enjoy 90secs of getting his face smashed and curling up into a ball until the ref saves his life…one and done, just like the rest of those who don’t belong

Getting into the UFC isn’t rocket science. But getting in cause of so few spots is the tough part. If you don’t go the TUF route getting in is extremely tough. I believe I manage the last guy to get signed in Drysdale. Just stay active, win fights, fight with the most exposure, against mostly tough fighters and stay out of trouble.

Hey guys just caught up reading but had a phone conversation with the head of my management company Malki Kawa and he told me to just let him do the talking and finding the fights and he has got it under control and i am suppose to just let him do his job. So wont be seeing me on here but will be keeping up. Wooley last thing I will say is wish you’re Turner fight went through, but I have no clue what’s going on cause I am no longer suppose to find myself fights or talk to promoters and pass it to Malki. Had to make a post on all this madness.

Everyone in the MMA industry knows Malki Kawa is a crook. I’m sure a lot of fighters brag about being on his roster knowing that he manages guys like Bones but he doesn’t do shit for up and comers. He’s ghost in ur career until you get signed to the ufc. And hes ghost once u get cut too.

Yeah Mike you are only really fighting local MMA fighters right now. Tough locals dont get my wrong! Eric Wilson, Banin and Lauticher are all legit legit tough guys, big props. I dont think you need a manager unless your looking at Belletor or WSOF or something. Are you looking into those options Mike. Big props man, your really really good at 125!

Wolley vs Kelades is at 125 as chad said such a fantastic match up. Also looked at Zamir Safi and his next fights at 130 against Rick Pfifer so defiantly see both guys fighting at 125 soon. So that’s a fantastic match up now look at if Safi is 6-1 ammy vs rick 3-1 pro/ 4-2 ammy hope a lot of these guys start getting matched up now. Too Bad Remi Morvan and Mike Riley are MIA.

Why is Corey Lauticher not on this this he fought at 125 even though a loss like turner he still deserves to be mentioned. It’s been awhile since a fight but you guys have kept talent with long lay offs before.

Anyword on Randy Turner ? would love to see him back in action vs Chris Kelades possibly since both need fights & Wilson is fighting Wooley now. Interesting to see how Wilson handles Pelletier & Wooley back to back so close great scraps.

regardless as the authority in Canadian MMA topmmanews.com has an obligation to properly rank the top 10 flyweights in the country to give the little guys some recognition. The division has taken shape as of late and this website needs to recognize that.